It was an intense first season of Heroes.

And the second one isn't far behind.

As we prepare to launch into another chapter, our staff first sat down with a couple stars from the show. No, not Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia. We spoke with Claire Bennet and Peter Petrelli. How else would we get true insight into these individuals' lives?

These two first crossed paths into the episode "Homecoming," depicted above. Peter survived his fight with Sylar, of course. And you can read his take on their next duel, along with Claire's prayer for her friend, by checking out our Character Interviews now.

Enjoy.

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